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How to get fromSofia to Aachenby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Aachen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €96–270

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SOF - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €56–305

  3. Bus, train via Linz

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    25h 33m
    €254–795

  4. Drive 1,926.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Aachencar car 1,926.6 km
    17h 9m
    €275–398

  5. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SOF - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 39m
    €81–314

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SOF - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €98–304

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €122–404

  8. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SOF - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 12m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    31h 42m
    €149–444

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Colognebus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    33h 1m
    €161–411

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Aachencar car
    20h 40m
    €336–468

Sofia to Aachen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Aachen. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, then take the train to Aachen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Aachen Hbf via Linz, Linz Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 25h 33m.

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